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Polar-ising products! Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Exposure, Altura, Topeak and Polar
This week’s highlights from our cool things in for review include a 2stage mini-pump for high pressure and volume, Campagnolo’s least expensive carbon disc brake wheelset, a front light with Exposure’s latest AKTiv technology, Altura’s urban softshell hoodie, and a heart rate monitor from Polar. Topeak Roadie 2Stage£36.992022 Topeak Roadie 2Stage – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Topeak … Read more
Plans for ‘mini-Holland’ cycling infrastructure scheme met with… positivity from locals
Usually us hearing a council’s plan to invest in new cycling infrastructure via the local press’ vox-popping rounds with the town’s opinionated locals would mean two things — outrage and complaints…The road.cc archives are sadly full of resident fury at pro-cycling schemes, including just about every imaginable objection, from parking concerns to worries about ruining the tranquillity of an area and, of course, the ever so … Read more
Specialized/Fjällräven Thermo Anorak
The Specialized/Fjällräven Thermo Anorak is the item of bikepacking gear you never knew you needed. Super warm, lightweight and turns into a pillow, it’s an incredible piece of kit if you’re doing the sort of adventuring where it’s appropriate. But it’s extremely expensive and decidedly niche – perhaps a bit too niche for our best cycling gilets buyer’s … Read more
Canyon aims to convert motorists with ‘cycling SUV’ and cargo bikes
Canyon’s chief executive Nicolas de Ros Wallace has marked eight months with the bike brand by outlining his plan to make growth in the urban cycling market a “key priority” and to more than double sales of urban bikes by 2025.Talking to the Financial Times, de Ros Wallace — who was Nike’s vice president and general manager … Read more
Met Police admit officers “clearly wrong” to scold cyclist who swore when unmarked vehicle blocked bus lane
A senior Metropolitan Police inspector admitted officers were “clearly wrong” when confronting a cyclist who swore at them for blocking a London bus lane with their parked unmarked vehicle.The footage which has been widely shared on social media shows two officers approach the rider, who is travelling with two young children, after he told the police to “get out the f****** way”.As the … Read more
HJC Furion 2.0 Road Cycling Helmet
The HJC Furion 2.0 Semi-Aero Helmet is a ‘semi-aero’ road helmet that has a degree of ventilation. HJC’s Selfit system is great, providing a secure mechanism to keep the helmet snug to the head without feeling too tight. It looks and feels pretty aerodynamic – though that’s something we objectively test – and is also … Read more
Pro triathlete and Ironman champ Joe Skipper turns Deliveroo cyclist
Professional triathlete Joe Skipper has turned Deliveroo cyclist to make ends meet during the off-season – and has thrown the gauntlet down to other athletes, professional or amateur, to share how much money they can make when delivering food.In a post on Facebook today, Skipper, one of the world’s best triathletes who also holds the … Read more